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Thomas BlackettAge: 72 years16561729

Name
Thomas Blackett
Surname
Blackett
Given names
Thomas
Birth November 17, 1656
Christening
Death of a paternal grandmotherIsabell Conyers
October 1657 (Age 10 months)
Burial of a paternal grandmotherIsabell Conyers
October 17, 1657 (Age 11 months)
Birth of a sisterElizabeth Blackett
before February 8, 1659 (Age 2 years)
Christening of a sisterElizabeth Blackett
February 8, 1659 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Blackett
before March 19, 1661 (Age 4 years)
Christening of a brotherWilliam Blackett
March 19, 1661 (Age 4 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherHugh Blackett
April 1662 (Age 5 years)
Burial of a paternal grandfatherHugh Blackett
April 11, 1662 (Age 5 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Blackett
August 1662 (Age 5 years)

Burial of a brotherWilliam Blackett
August 28, 1662 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterIsabel Blackett
before August 20, 1663 (Age 6 years)
Christening of a sisterIsabel Blackett
August 20, 1663 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Blackett
before April 17, 1666 (Age 9 years)
Christening of a brotherWilliam Blackett
April 17, 1666 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a brotherJohn Blackett
before February 18, 1668 (Age 11 years)
Christening of a brotherJohn Blackett
February 18, 1668 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a sisterJane Blackett
before October 10, 1670 (Age 13 years)
Christening of a sisterJane Blackett
October 10, 1670 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a sisterMartha Blackett
before March 4, 1673 (Age 16 years)
Christening of a sisterMartha Blackett
March 4, 1673 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Blackett
before May 27, 1675 (Age 18 years)
Christening of a sisterMary Blackett
May 27, 1675 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a brotherChristopher Blackett
before September 10, 1678 (Age 21 years)
Christening of a brotherChristopher Blackett
September 10, 1678 (Age 21 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth Blackett
May 1679 (Age 22 years)
Burial of a sisterElizabeth Blackett
May 13, 1679 (Age 22 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Blackett
June 1682 (Age 25 years)
Burial of a fatherWilliam Blackett
June 27, 1682 (Age 25 years)
MarriageIsabella WallasView this family
July 5, 1682 (Age 25 years)

Birth of a son
#1
William Blackett
before March 4, 1684 (Age 27 years)
Christening of a sonWilliam Blackett
March 4, 1684 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Isabell Blackett
before July 23, 1685 (Age 28 years)
Christening of a daughterIsabell Blackett
July 23, 1685 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Isabel Blackett
before August 10, 1686 (Age 29 years)
Death of a daughterIsabell Blackett
before August 10, 1686 (Age 29 years)
Christening of a daughterIsabel Blackett
August 10, 1686 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Thomas Blackett
before September 11, 1688 (Age 31 years)
Christening of a sonThomas Blackett
September 11, 1688 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#5
John Blackett
before January 1, 1690 (Age 33 years)
Christening of a sonJohn Blackett
January 1, 1690 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Wallas Blackett
before June 24, 1691 (Age 34 years)
Christening of a sonWallas Blackett
June 24, 1691 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Ann Blackett
before April 18, 1693 (Age 36 years)
Christening of a daughterAnn Blackett
April 18, 1693 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Jane Blackett
before May 17, 1695 (Age 38 years)
Christening of a daughterJane Blackett
May 17, 1695 (Age 38 years)
Death of a motherJayne Taylor
from December 1696 to January 1697 (Age 40 years)
Burial of a motherJayne Taylor
January 1697 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Henry Blackett
before December 10, 1699 (Age 43 years)
Christening of a sonHenry Blackett
December 10, 1699 (Age 43 years)
Death of a sonWallas Blackett
August 1706 (Age 49 years)
Burial of a sonWallas Blackett
August 4, 1706 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childJohn DaleIsabel BlackettView this family
September 5, 1709 (Age 52 years)
Death of a sonJohn Blackett
April 1710 (Age 53 years)
Burial of a sonJohn Blackett
April 25, 1710 (Age 53 years)
Death of a daughterIsabel Blackett
June 1712 (Age 55 years)

Burial of a daughterIsabel Blackett
July 2, 1712 (Age 55 years)

Death of a brotherChristopher Blackett
May 26, 1718 (Age 61 years)
Burial of a brotherChristopher Blackett
May 28, 1718 (Age 61 years)
Death of a daughterAnn Blackett
April 1719 (Age 62 years)
Burial of a daughterAnn Blackett
April 19, 1719 (Age 62 years)
Marriage of a childBlackett BurtonJane BlackettView this family
December 24, 1721 (Age 65 years)
Marriage of a childHenry BlackettElizabeth NicholsonView this family
September 7, 1723 (Age 66 years)
Note: "Henry Blacket (gentleman, of the parish of St. Andrew Auckland) married Elizabeth Nicholson (of this parish), married at Cockfield"
Death November 1729 (Age 72 years)
Burial November 27, 1729 (Age 73 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: June 26, 1655St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
17 months
himself
2 years
younger sister
Elizabeth Blackett
Birth: before February 8, 1659Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death: May 1679Shipley, Co. Durham
2 years
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
22 months
younger brother
3 years
younger sister
2 years
younger sister
2 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Family with Isabella Wallas - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: July 5, 1682
20 months
son
William Blackett
Birth: before March 4, 1684 27Shipley, Co. Durham
Death: April 1730Helmington, Auckland, Co. Durham
17 months
daughter
Isabell Blackett
Birth: before July 23, 1685 28Shipley, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death: before August 10, 1686Hamsterley, Co. Durham
13 months
daughter
2 years
son
16 months
son
John Blackett
Birth: before January 1, 1690 33Helmington, Auckland, Co. Durham
Death: April 1710Helmington, Auckland, Co. Durham
18 months
son
Wallas Blackett
Birth: before June 24, 1691 34Helmington, Auckland, Co. Durham
Death: August 1706Helmington, Auckland, Co. Durham
22 months
daughter
Ann Blackett
Birth: before April 18, 1693 36Helmington, Auckland, Co. Durham
Death: April 1719Helmington, Auckland, Co. Durham
2 years
daughter
5 years
son
daughter
daughter
Thomas Harrison + Isabella Wallas - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
step-daughter

Note

Baptism reads Thomas Blacket, of Etherley, son of Will'm Blacket, born.

Gentleman of Shipley and Helmington Hall. Purchased Helmington Hall and estate by indenture of lease and release 17-18 Jun 1684.

23 Jun 1690. Thomas Blackett, gent., of Helmington Hall: bargain and sale to George Walton, yeoman, of the Soure Close house in Hamsterley chapelry of a moiety of the tithes with their appurtenances of Soure Close house, now in the occupation of [George Walton]. Endorsements in two different hands: a) 23 Jun 1690 Thos. Blackett to Geo. Walton. Grant of a moiety of the tithes of Bracken Hill or Soure Close etc. b) "Anoth[e]r 3d [pt.] of the Tithes Excepting Corne from Hen Blackett of Witton Castle yeom[an] to G. Walton". [NB. Henry was his 1st cousin 2xremoved.]

Granted a 99 year lease of Coley Farm, Hamsterley 21 June 1700 to Ursulla Lascelles.

Daily Post Sat Dec 20th 1729: "Letters from Newcastle say that Thos Blackett of Helmington Hall Esq, dyd [sic] a few days since at his seat near thet place". At burial Mr. Thomas Blackett, of Helmedon[sic].

Will dated 16 Nov 1729 proved 1729. House, lands etc to wife Isabell for life, plus tenements & tythes at High Shipley. Household & personal effects to wife absolutely. Legacy of 40 guineas to daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Harrison. After wife's death lands etc at High Shipley to son William for life with remainder to his heirs, failing which to testato's son Henry for life with remainder to his heirs. Annuity of £20 p.a. to daughter Jane, wife of Blackett Burton, and after her death legacy of £300 to her daughter, Dorothy Burton. Also mentions grandson Thomas Dale, granddaughters Isabell, Dorothy and Elizabeth Blackett.

Note

Bond dated 5 Jul 1682. Thomas Blackett (gentleman), of Shipley. Isabell Harrison (widow). Surety: John Mowbray (gentleman).